Meet the community leaders who won 2023 Spirit of Manatee awards
Tiffany Tompkins
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The Manatee Community Foundation recognized exemplary leaders in the community for their efforts during an annual luncheon.
Bob and Carol Carter were honored with the Mary E. Parker Lifetime Spirit Award for their years of service and donations in the community.
The Lakewood Ranch Women’s Club, receiving the Community Spirit Award, was honored for raising more than $500,000 for local nonprofits.
Conrad and Ruth Ann Szymanski, who established Manatee County’s first community partnership school at Manatee Elementary School, received the Leadership Spirit Award.
Tom Waters, CEO of Easterseals of Southwest Florida, was honored for mentoring other nonprofit organizations and was awarded the Charles Clapsaddle Community Spotlight Award.
Brooklynn Deckman, a student at the Rowlett Academies for Arts and Communication, received the Young Spirit Award for her efforts to spread bullying awareness and her volunteer work for hurricane relief.
Carol and Bob Carter receive the Mary E. Parker Lifetime Spirit Award at the 2023 Manatee Community Foundation’s Spirit of Manatee Awards luncheon at the Bradenton Area Convention Center in Palmetto on Wednesday, March, 29, 2023.
Monica Templeman accepts the Community Spirit Award for the Lakewood Ranch Women’s Club at the 2023 Manatee Community Foundation’s Spirit of Manatee Awards luncheon at the Bradenton Area Convention Center in Palmetto on Wednesday, March, 29, 2023.
Conrad and Ruth Ann Szymanski were honored for their work forming Manatee County’s first Community Partnership School with the Leadership Spirit Award at the 2023 Manatee Community Foundation’s Spirit of Manatee Awards luncheon at the Bradenton Area Convention Center in Palmetto on Wednesday, March, 29, 2023.
Tom Waters, CEO of Easterseals of Southwest Florida was honored with the Charles Clapsaddle Community Spotlight Award at the 2023 Manatee Community Foundation’s Spirit of Manatee Awards luncheon at the Bradenton Area Convention Center in Palmetto on Wednesday, March, 29, 2023.
Brooklynn Deckman, a Rowlett Academies for Arts and Education student was honored at the 2023 Manatee Community Foundation’s Spirit of Manatee Awards luncheon at the Bradenton Area Convention Center in Palmetto on Wednesday, March, 29, 2023.
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